Callanetics UK

The callanetics fad of the late eighties did not pass me by. I, like many others, jumped on the bandwagon immediately for this new style of toning exercises that required very small movements for great results. The exercise was devised by one Callan Pinkney to correct a back problem she had. However, if you read Ms Pinkney's story and know anything about back problems it is clear she had excessive lordosis (excessive arching) of the lumbar area and this for me is where callanetics falls to pieces. The exercises are straight forward enough, nothing odd about them, hip extensions for the glute max, abductions for the glute medius, lots of ...

After turning 50 I realized that it was about time I started taking care of myself for a change. When I found an ad on the internet to get "slim and trim forever", I signed up. This was a special promotion where 12 women from across Israel were chosen to try what we here call "Studio C" for four months for free. Luckily, I was one of the women chosen (over 20,000 women applied) and started their program in late July. Almost four months later, I have lost almost 10 kilos (22 pounds) and 40cm (total bust, waist and hips, plus another 3cm off my upper arms) and I can't remember when I looked or felt this good. In the UK, "Studio ...